Kane (Dutch band)

Kane was a Dutch pop rock band. In its final stage, the group consisted of the two original members, Dinand Woesthoff (lead vocals) and Dennis van Leeuwen (guitar). The band was inspired by U2, Pearl Jam, Queen, and Nirvana.

Not to be confused with Kane (American band) or Keane (band).

Kane
Kane in 2005
Background information
OriginThe Hague, Netherlands
GenresPop rock
Years active1998–2014
LabelsAriola Records
Past membersDinand Woesthoff
Dennis van Leeuwen
Robin Berlijn

Biography

Kane got its start in The Hague in 1998, when Dinand and Dennis met each other in a beach cafe where they were both working at the time. Both had a passion for music and it did not take long before they were discovered in a small cafe where they performed for a very small audience.

Their breakthrough came in the summer of 1999 with the song "Where Do I Go Now". Their record As Long as You Want This from 1999 was on the album hit list for 1.5 years and achieved double platinum sales. With their second album in 2001, called So Glad You Made It, the group scored several big hits. One of the biggest hit singles was "Let It Be".

In the following years Kane received some big awards, including TMF awards, MTV Europe music awards, and an Edison. They performed at big festivals like Parkpop and Pinkpop.

Woesthoff devoted the song "Dreamer" to his wife Guusje Nederhorst, who died in 2004. This single immediately reached the number 1 chart position and became the best-selling single of 2004.

Kane tried to make a career abroad, but with only little success in Belgium and a No. 38 UK chart position for "Rain Down on Me", it didn't go too well. The fact that there was an American southern rock band called Kane and that the name of English piano rock band Keane resembles Kane's didn't help them much either.

The band's third album, Fearless, hit No. 1 on the Dutch charts when it came out. The first two singles, "Something to Say" and "Fearless", came in at No. 1 as well.

On 13 August 2005 Kane did an open-air performance on the beach of Almere. It was attended by over 30,000 people. A few days before, the band had performed in front of 1,500 people in Paradiso, Amsterdam. In December 2005, they ended the year with a performance in Rotterdam Ahoy.

In December 2014, Kane disbanded.[1][2]

Band members

Kane has had a long history of changes in the band formation. Since their founding in 1998, the group has had 19 different band members, although some of those members only played on the recording of the live album February.

At the end of 2004, bass player Dion Murdock left the band, as he wanted to play drums for the Dutch band Intwine. Murdock was replaced by Yolanda Charles, who played for Robbie Williams's band. She only played on the album Fearless. Bassist Manuel Hugas, who played on the CD/DVD February too, later played for Kane, but only during live shows.

Vocals

Guitars
  • Dennis van Leeuwen
  • Robin Berlin
  • Paul Jan Bakker (fired)
  • Tony Cornelissen (left the band)

Bass
  • Daniele Labbate
  • Ivo Severijns (left the band)
  • Manuel Hugas (left the band)
  • Yolanda Charles (only on Fearless)
  • Dion Murdock (left the band)
  • Aram Kersbergen (left the band)
  • Matto Kranenburg (fired)

Drums
  • Bram Hakkens
  • Wim van der Westen (left the band)
  • Joost Kroon (left the band)
  • Martijn Bosman (left the band)
  • André Kemp (left the band)
  • Cyril Directie (left the band)
  • Sammy de Fretes (original drummer, never recorded)

Keyboards
  • Anan den Boer
  • Nico Brandsen (left the band)
  • Ronald Kool (left the band)
  • Ricky van Poppel (left the band)

Others
  • Hans Eijkenaar (drums on first album, As Long as You Want This)
  • Cor Mutsers (guitars)
  • Wiboud Burkens (piano)
  • Mike Booth (trumpet)
  • Peter Lieberom (saxophone)

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NL
[3]		 BEL
[4]
As Long as You Want This
  • Released: 28 January 2000
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD
 2—
So Glad You Made It
  • Released: 30 October 2001
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD
 2—
  • NL: Platinum[5]
What If
  • Released: 17 June 2003
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD
 124
Fearless
  • Released: 23 May 2005
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD
 19
  • NL: Platinum[5]
Everything You Want (nl)
  • Released: 9 May 2008
  • Label: Universal / KANE
  • Formats: CD, LP
 125
No Surrender
  • Released: 27 November 2009
  • Label: Universal / KANE
  • Formats: CD
 289
  • NL: Platinum[5]
Come Together
  • Released: 23 November 2012
  • Label: Universal / KANE
  • Formats: CD, LP
 364

Live albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NL
[3]
With or Without You
  • Released: December 2000
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, DVD
 22
Live in Rotterdam'
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: DVD
 —
February
  • Released: 3 May 2004
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, DVD
 2
Live 05
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: CD, DVD
 —
De Kuip Live
  • Released: December 2008
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, DVD
 21

Compilation albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NL
[3]
Singles Only
  • Released: 11 March 2011
  • Label: Universal / KANE
  • Formats: CD, LP
 2

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
Dutch Top 40
[6]		 Single Top 100
[3]		 BEL
[4]		 UK
[7]
"Where Do I Go Now" 1999 2945—— As Long as You Want This
"Damn Those Eyes" 2630——
"I Will Keep My Head Down" 2000 1220——
"Can You Handle Me" 1045——
"So Glad You Made It" 2001 47—— So Glad You Made It
"Let It Be" 1017——
"Rain Down on Me" 2002 1429——
"Hold on to the World" 2519——
"My Best Wasn't Good Enough" 2003 53—— What If
"Before You Let Me Go"
(with Ilse DeLange)		 43——
"Rain Down on Me (Tiësto Remix)" 61—
"Dreamer (Gussie's Song)"
(Dinand Woesthoff)		 2004 11—— Fearless
"Can You Handle Me" ——52— What If
"Rain Down on Me" ———38
"Something to Say" 2005 1133— Fearless
"Fearless" 1157—
"All I Can Do" 12959—
"Believe It" 2006 4458—
"Catwalk Criminal" 2008 42—— Everything You Want
"Shot of a Gun" 1252—
"Wanna Make It Happen" 34———
"It's London Calling" 1025——
"No Surrender" 2009 31—— No Surrender
"No Surrender (Live)"
(with Carice van Houten)		 2010 ——
"Love Over Healing" 2026——
"In Over My Head" 2743——
"Scream" 50———
"High Places"
(with Ilse DeLange)		 1312——
"Come Together" 2012 161279— Come Together
"I Love This City" 2013 316893—
"First Crash Overthrow" —96——
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

Other charted songs
Song Year Dutch Top 40
[6]		 Album
"My Heart's Desire" 2004 69 February

References
  1. "Rockband Kane stopt ermee" [Rock Band Kane Quits]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. "Kane stopt na 16 jaar" [Kane Quits After 16 Years]. NOS (in Dutch). 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. "Dutch Charts > Kane" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  4. "Belgian (Flanders) Charts > Kane". norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  5. "NVPI Goud & Platina" (in Dutch). NVPI. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  6. "Dutch Top 40 > Kane" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  7. "UK Charts > KANE". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
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